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Immune response triggered by COVID-19 infection can damage brain
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 6 (ANI): A study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) said the immune response triggered by COVID-19 infection can damage the brain's blood vessels and may lead to short- and long-term neurological symptoms.
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COVID-19 vaccine activates antibodies that target parts of the virus: Stud
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 5 (ANI): Considering the speculation about whether the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine can reawaken previous antibody responses and pave the way to a universal coronavirus vaccine, new research on a COVID-19 vaccine's antibody response suggests that the immune system's history with
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Immune cells in brain could become new drug targets for ASD, intellectual
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a convergent mechanism that may be responsible for how two top-ranked genetic risk factors for autism spectrum disorder/intellectual disability (ASD/ID) lead to these neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Concentrating on beta cells instead of immune system can help to prevent t
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): According to new research, the causes of type 1 diabetes focus on auto-immune response, where the immune system shatters the islets of Langerhans which help to control the amount of glucose in the body.
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Researchers identify new way on how T cells differentiate between friend a
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers identified a new mechanism that teaches immune cells-in-training to spare the body's own tissues while attacking pathogens.
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Norovirus and other 'stomach viruses' can spread through saliva
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 30 (ANI): A class of viruses known to cause severe diarrheal diseases including the one famous for widespread outbreaks on cruise ships can grow in the salivary glands of mice and spread through their saliva, scientists have discovered. The findings show that a new rout
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New atlas of tissue-resident memory T cells offers hope for new therapies
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 30 (ANI): Researchers have gained ground in understanding unique immune cells equipped to remember the identities of malicious invaders. The researchers developed a new atlas that describes tissue-resident memory T cells in diverse tissue settings, boosting the prospect
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Study finds immune cells embedded in tissues provide unique defenses again
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
California [US], June 30 (ANI): According to a new study, CD8+ T cells which are activated in response to infections and tumours and are able to recall the names of harmful invaders, are receiving more attention from researchers studying how the human immune system reacts to pathogens and ca
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Researchers suggests focus on beta cells instead of immune system could be
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 28 (ANI): A recent research by a group of scientists discovered that the causes of type 1 diabetes focus more on the autoimmune response, where the immune system destroys pancreatic islet beta cells which help to produce insulin in the body.
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Study: New way in which T cells learn to tell friend from foe
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 28 (ANI): Researchers identify new mechanism that teaches immune cells-in-training to spare the body's own tissues while attacking pathogens. As part of this early education, specialized thymus cells 'pose' as different tissues, teaching the immune system how to recogni
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Study: Mushroom extract supports clearing human papillomavirus (HPV) infec
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Houston [US], June 22 (ANI): A recent study by researchers of UTHealth Houston discovered that using mushroom extract daily helps the immune system in clearing human papillomavirus (HPV) infections.
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Scientists discover why vaccination against malaria loses its effect in sh
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 21 (ANI): Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center have studied the human immune response after immunization with the malaria pathogen Plasmodium falciparum. Their findings could explain why natural infections, to which people in endemic areas are constantly expo
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